The Best Books of the Year 2021

Every year, we ’ re all therefore fortunate to read then many antic new books — and every year there are always a few that stand out from the rest. If 2020 was the year to read more, 2021 is the year of the ever-growing TBR pile. With long-awaited releases from Colson Whitehead, Anthony Doerr, Louise Penny and Amanda Gorman, a herculean debut from Michelle Zauner, groundbreaking journalism from Nikole Hannah-Jones, and tied a guidebook for those of us who have no idea what we ’ ra doing in the kitchen. What qualifies a book as the best of the year, you may ask ? The best books are the stories that stay with us long after we read, the ones we re-read again and again and the ones we pass on to friends. Drumroll, please, for our best books of 2021 !

Call Us What We Carry

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Call Us What We Carry

Amanda Gorman

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Call Us What We Carry
Amanda Gorman
By now you ’ ve read Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman ’ s poem from the 2021 Inauguration. Which then means you ’ ve been looking for MORE of Gorman ’ south words. The wait is over. If the light and beauty and understanding washed over you as you read “ The Hill We Climb, ” then you are ready for full submergence. We are going to say this right away : The world is a better seat for the work of Amanda Gorman .
Call Us What We Carry
Amanda Gorman
By now you ’ ve take Inaugural Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman ’ s poem from the 2021 Inauguration. Which then means you ’ ve been looking for MORE of Gorman ’ sulfur words. The wait is over. If the clean and smasher and understand washed over you as you read “ The Hill We Climb, ” then you are ready for full submersion. We are going to say this right out : The universe is a better set for the ferment of Amanda Gorman .

Crying in H Mart

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Crying in H Mart

Michelle Zauner
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Crying in H Mart
Michelle Zauner
If you ’ re not conversant with the name Michelle Zauner, you may recognize her band, Japanese Breakfast. Zauner is an amazing songwriter and her spell chops are on full display in this much pensive memoir describing life as a rebellious young trying to reconcile her asian heritage in a identical white Eugene, Oregon. “ I read Crying in H Mart  with my heart in my throat. In this beautifully written memoir, Michelle Zauner has created a grip, sensuous portrait of an indelible mother-daughter chemical bond that hits all the notes : love, friction, loyalty, grief. All mothers and daughters will recognize themselves—and each other—in these pages. ” —Dani Shapiro, generator of Inheritance
Crying in H Mart
Michelle Zauner
If you ’ re not companion with the name Michelle Zauner, you may recognize her band, Japanese Breakfast. Zauner is an amaze songwriter and her write chops are on entire display in this frequently pensive memoir describing life as a disaffected youth trying to reconcile her asian inheritance in a very white Eugene, Oregon. “ I read Crying in H Mart  with my center in my throat. In this beautifully written memoir, Michelle Zauner has created a grapple, sensuous portrait of an indelible mother-daughter bond that hits all the notes : sleep together, friction, loyalty, grief. All mothers and daughters will recognize themselves—and each other—in these pages. ” —Dani Shapiro, writer of Inheritance

Pony

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Pony

R. J. Palacio
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Pony
R. J. Palacio
An clamant classical, Pony is the affecting narrative of a young male child on a travel to find his beloved founder on the 19th-century american frontier. Accompanied by a cryptic pony and a ghost only he can see, Silas faces his fears to embark on an epic pursuit fueled by the indomitable might of love. This lavishly imagine adventure floor is undoubtedly worthy of a blot on every young reader ’ s bookshelf .
Pony
R. J. Palacio
An clamant classical, Pony is the poignant fib of a young male child on a travel to find his beloved don on the 19th-century american frontier. Accompanied by a mysterious shot glass and a touch only he can see, Silas faces his fears to embark on an epic bay fueled by the indomitable ability of love. This amply think venture narrative is undoubtedly desirable of a point on every young reviewer ’ s bookshelf.

Cloud Cuckoo Land (B&N Exclusive Edition)

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Anthony Doerr

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Cloud Cuckoo Land
Anthony Doerr
From beloved, prize-winning generator Anthony Doerr comes his first raw novel in over six years : Cloud Cuckoo Land. A welcome read that is a celebration of both resilience and hope told from the perspective of children set worlds ( and times ) aside. An unforgettable epic from a victor storyteller at the top of his craft. “ The prose in this book are gorgeous and intelligibly show Doerr ’ s love of language. There is a strong sense of curiosity and awe you feel as you progress through this novel and the ending fits snuggly as the concluding puzzle assemble in this narrative. Cloud Cuckoo Land displays how authoritative books and stories are to us. It shows us how we lean on stories to help us get through all types of challenges we experience. ” —Mollye M, Bookseller
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Anthony Doerr
From beloved, prize-winning author Anthony Doerr comes his first base new novel in over six years : Cloud Cuckoo Land. A welcome take that is a celebration of both resilience and hope told from the position of children set worlds ( and times ) apart. An unforgettable epic from a master storyteller at the peak of his craft. “ The prose in this reserve are gorgeous and clearly show Doerr ’ s love of linguistic process. There is a solid feel of wonder and fear you feel as you progress through this novel and the ending fits snuggly as the last puzzle slice in this fib. Cloud Cuckoo Land displays how authoritative books and stories are to us. It shows us how we lean on stories to help us get through all types of challenges we experience. ” —Mollye M, Bookseller

Harlem Shuffle

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Harlem Shuffle

Colson Whitehead
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Harlem Shuffle
Colson Whitehead
Following up his back-to-back Pulitzer Prize winning novels, Colson Whitehead returns with a graphic, wildly entertain heist fresh that makes you feel as if you ’ re walking down a bustling 125th Street in 1960s Harlem. A regular page-turner from startle to finish .
Harlem Shuffle
Colson Whitehead
Following up his back-to-back Pulitzer Prize winning novels, Colson Whitehead returns with a graphic, wildly entertain heist novel that makes you feel as if you ’ re walking down a bustling 125th Street in 1960s Harlem. A authentic page-turner from start to finish .

The Sentence

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The Sentence

Louise Erdrich
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The Sentence
Louise Erdrich
The inimitable and award-winning voice of Louise Erdrich is back, and this time she is taking on a disruptive year with the aid of a lovable, far-out cast of characters. An unexpected ghost narrative that is both a seasonably novel with laugh-out-loud moments a well as a beautiful comment on identity. Erdrich cements herself as one of America ’ randomness greatest living authors .
The Sentence
Louise Erdrich
The inimitable and award-winning voice of Louise Erdrich is back, and this time she is taking on a disruptive year with the help of a lovable, far-out project of characters. An unexpected ghostwriter story that is both a seasonably fresh with laugh-out-loud moments angstrom well as a beautiful comment on identity. Erdrich cements herself as one of America ’ sulfur greatest animation authors .